Links We're Loving!

Stacey Woods PhotographyMy fabulous friend, Stacey Woods, is an incredible photographer specializing in maternity, newborn, and children photographs. She has also taken some amazing shots of our delicious gourmet cookies that will make your mouth water!!

Hallmark DevelopmentThis is one of our satisfied corporate clients. and we really enjoy working with this stellar group. Hallmark Development of Florida is a diversified real estate development firm founded 43 years ago by Daniel Engelhardt. It has developed roughly 630,000 square feet of office and service-center space with nearly 160 tenants at the Airport Business Center near the St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport on 140th Avenue North in Clearwater.
Currently, Hallmark is building Pinellas County's first privately owned LEED office building. When complete, this 25,290-square-foot building will be the international headquarters for The Moorings/Sunsail.

Confetti EventsJamie & Laurie are two of the most creative girls I know. Event planners extraordinaire, you will be amazed and inspired by their ideas and talent. I've enjoyed getting to know them, and have loved working with them. I hope you'll check them out for your next event!

Dreaming Giggles DesignYou will love Patti's talent and her fabulous creations!! All of her items are custom designed, and working with Patti is a great experience.

Finicky Window CleaningYou will love John & Jesse, owners of this business, and will be amazed with their work! These people know how to do windows, and do it right! Plus, customers receive Kookie Krums cookies with the Finicky logo on them . . . a yummy reason to have your windows washed today!

Blogs I Follow

Two Shades of PinkMy gorgeous new friend, Jessica, has an amazing story of her journey to motherhood, and daily chats about her life in the trenches. You'll laugh out loud, and sometimes cry as you read; I love her perspective on life!!

Mom2DrewMy incredibly sweet friend Jenny writes about life with her little boy (who is also incredibly sweet and very cute!). A totally different perspective than those of us with girls, although she does have a baby girl on the way! I always find her posts encouraging. I know you will too.

Bring the RainFor those of you who have ever lost a child, or know someone who has, this blog is incredible. Having lost four babies myself, giving birth to one and knowing her for a brief four hours before she died, I can tell you every sentiment, every feeling, every sentence is absolutely true. From mourning to dancing, this blog will completely bless you.

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January 27, 2010

thinking outside the pot

How quickly do you travel that path back to childhood when you see these big, colorful lollipops?! They are amazing. Made by Hammond's Candies, where they still make all of their candy by hand. Beautiful creations, with vibrant colors and perfect swirls. Fantastic by themselves, and fabulous when paired with a gift. A reminder with every taste of simpler, carefree times when happiness was created just by the simple purchase of a larger than life lollipop!

If you are like me, you probably hesitate over buying these lollipops when you see them and the kids beg for them. You just know they won't finish it, it will become a sticky mess, and the interest is gone long before the second layer is! Someone shared a tip with me, though, that has changed all that. We now buy these without a second thought, knowing we will get every last lick out of them! Once the girls have their fun of trying to lick through these ginormous pops, we tie them up in a plastic bag, and bang them on a hard surface, breaking up the lollipop. You then have a bag of small pieces of candy that you can keep in your purse and dole out as needed. Just remember which bag belongs to which child!! Seriously, though, this makes life with lollipops so easy. As an added bonus, it becomes a treat that now lasts all day!